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Newswise — Johns Hopkins has a wide range of experts available for interviews and comments about seasonal flu, H1N1, emergency preparedness, infection control, flu transmission in children, vaccine safety, flu treatment, public health ethics, flu in cancer patients, and related public communications strategies. If you would like to interview a Johns Hopkins expert, call or e-mail the designated information officer in the list below.

If you do not see an expert in your field of interest, contact Mark Guidera in Media Relations at 410-735-6429 or by e-mail mguider1@jhmi.edu

Flu Pandemic, Public Health Crises Planning and ResponseArea of expertise: Planning, preparedness and rapid response for medical facilities and institutions; disaster and emergency response; and coordination with federal, state and local governments as well as disaster assistance organizations.

Public Health Law and EthicsArea of expertise: International, national, state and local aspects of legal preparedness and emergency responses, including issues such as emergency declarations, public health powers at the federal, state, and local levels, and ethical issues on testing, screening, vaccination, quarantine, isolation and civil liberties interests.

Global Disease Transmission (Disease Vectors)Area of Expertise: Role of air transportation in the spread of influenza.Greg Glass, Ph.D.Professor Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Bloomberg School of Public Healthhttp://faculty.jhsph.edu/?faculty_id=287

Behavior Communication and Prevention PlanningArea of expertise: Communication strategies in the context of pandemic flu preparation.Douglas Storey, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Health, Behavior and Society, Bloomberg School of Public HealthAssociate Director, Communication Science & Research, The Health Communication Partnershiphttp://faculty.jhsph.edu/?faculty_id=1207To schedule an interview with one of these experts, contact Tim Parsonsdirector, Public Affairs, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health410-955-7619 or tmparson@jhsph.edu.